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The word 摇滚乐 is formed by combining 摇, meaning "to shake" or "rock", with 滚, meaning "to roll", to create 摇滚, which directly represents "rock and roll". The character 乐, meaning "music", is appended to specify the musical genre, resulting in a term that denotes rock music.

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我喜欢听摇滚乐。

Wǒ xǐhuān tīng yáogǔnyuè.

I like listening to rock music.

摇滚乐让我感到兴奋。

Yáogǔnyuè ràng wǒ gǎndào xīngfèn.

Rock music makes me feel excited.

每天晚上我都在家听摇滚乐。

Měitiān wǎnshàng wǒ dōu zài jiā tīng yáogǔnyuè.

Every night I listen to rock music at home.

尽管父母反对，我仍然热爱摇滚乐。

Jǐnguǎn fùmǔ fǎnduì, wǒ réngrán rè'ài yáogǔnyuè.

Despite my parents' opposition, I still love rock music.

摇滚乐不仅是一种音乐类型，更是一种生活态度。

Yáogǔnyuè bùjǐn shì yī zhǒng yīnyuè lèixíng, gèng shì yī zhǒng shēnghuó tàidù.

Rock music is not only a genre of music, but also a lifestyle attitude.

Word Definition - 摇滚乐

yáo gǔn yuè rock music; rock 'n' roll

Individual Character Details

摇 yáo, yáo
滚 gǔn
乐 lè, yuè, lào, lè, yuè